Building a Boiler for a 3 1/2" Gauge Locomotive

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Stilldrillin:
Stew,

I store all that collet stuff in small polythene bags, with a fuff of WD40, in their own dedicated plastic box.

I tend to think people who store shineys that way, have a much drier workshop atmosphere than mine...... ::)

David D

P.S.

Nice work! :thumbup:

madjackghengis:
Hi Stew, nice work on the "fire hole", the oval looks just right for the job. I like the way you set up the boring head for doing that radius to match the boiler, I've done the "cut and try method" a few times, and that way looks to save a bit of time. It looks good sitting on top of the boiler tube with it's threads all exposed and all. :thumbup: I just thought I'd mention the issue of rust and MDF, when they finish with making the MDF, there's lots of formaldahyde left in the boards, and it strips all oils and such off as it evaporates out of the boards. It will come out, pretty much without regard to what you cover it with, but once it is gone, usually a year or so, the problem is over. You might think about slipping the shanks in a baggie or something before dropping them in the board. Trying not to make to many posts about this simple little thing. :jaw: mad jack

sbwhart:
Thanks for the warning with the chip board, I'll have to take some precautions.

Showed the boiler to the inspector today big thumbs up . :thumbup:

Stew

Divided he ad:
Showed the boiler to me as well :thumbup:

I have to say I had a good lesson from Stew and Bogs on how it all works too.....Never really been party to the full workings of "the boiler"... Know a lot more now though :smart:

Looked very good from where I was sitting Stew :clap:

I liked the gauge mounting too :thumbup:

Ralph.

sbwhart:
Thanks Ralph it was good meeting up and chewing the fat.

Got a little bit more done today, cut the fire hole in the firebox back plate for the, just making it a nice fit just a little bit of movement from the fire hole ring.

Then soldered the ring in place, and while I was at it I solder some of the bushes in the backhead.

Thats a little more done.

Stew

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